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proficiency

[pruh-fish-uhn-see] / prəˈfɪʃ ən si /


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Don’t feel that you have to have reached a certain proficiency before you start reaching out to others.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

All the buzz recently about AI-trained robots relates to humanoids that can move freely in their environment and learn to do tasks at human levels of proficiency, thanks to AI computing.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But in his address to the diaspora gathering, Ruto said Kenya's education system produced strong English proficiency and that it was difficult to understand Nigerians when they spoke English.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This focus on engineering proficiency has resulted in a diverse portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

One of the attendants was washing the sea-lion manure off the middle platform of the pool, and at least he was able to do that with a certain degree of proficiency.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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